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Christie and Fynn

Autumn leaves falling_Elephant Gin

Elephant Gin, anyone?

There are so many of us in the world that readily confess to a deep love for gin and tonic. What if one could harness this collective passion, the world over, and turn it into something good? Robin Gerlach and Tessa Wienker travelled through Africa in 2011 and had exactly this thought.

Shannon Wild

Shannon Wild’s Safari Essentials

Shannon Wild’s spirited passion for wildlife and the engaging way she shares it with others makes her one of the coolest and most followed bush personalities around.

Galavanting with all her gear means she has some handy accessories. She shares her 6 lifesavers.

The elephants that came to dinner

Built over an ancient elephant path, Mfuwe Lodge is renowned for its bountiful mango tree. Every spring, when the fruits ripen, an entire elephant herd lumbers through the lodge reception to gorge themselves on the feast beyond.

Angama Mara omelette

She’s back in the kitchen!

The food Nicky Fitzgerald, owner at Angama Mara safari lodge, can fling together at a rate of knots makes most people stare in awe.

“Looking into the night, I can see eyes staring back at me.
In the dark, something is moving. I am afraid, but I am also happy.
I have never been here before, And yet I feel like I have returned.
I am at peace.”

I dreamed of Africa